This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in the behavioral and social sciences. Credit: 3 semester hours.

This course introduces the basic logic, knowledge, and skills of research design and methodology in the behavioral and social sciences.

This course is capstone experience where students will be introduced to practices, significances, and theories related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students will be able to demonstrate on-going self-reflection in a way that is central to societal well-being. Students will engage with multiple perspectives on human differences through multidisciplinary lenses. This will allow students to increase their understanding of the varied ways in which justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion is understood, conceptualized, and operationalized in social and professional settings.

Situationally contextualized information related to issues of counterintelligence and counterterrorism, with a focus on analyzing, preparing and disseminating intelligence in an operational setting.

Contemporary issues in cybersecurity addressed in terms of the political, ethical, and legal standards in the virtual community of cyberspace.

US Security agencies and intelligence agencies shape national security policy. Topics include current major security threats to the US, sources of security information, and analysis of US intelligence and national security problems.

This course examines the concepts of "terrorists" and "terrorism" in the context of contemporary events, and techniques of counter-terrorism which can be used by national and global governments to combat non-state actors.

This course examines the concepts of "terrorists" and "terrorism" in the context of contemporary events, and techniques of counter-terrorism which can be used by national and global governments to combat non-state actors.

This course will examine the methods and ethics of behavioral profiling. Review of historical and contemporary issues such as the interface of the mental health system and the criminal system, civil commitment, diminished capacity, insanity, competency to stand trial, and the issues of stereotyping, prejudice, will be investigated, with reference to the influence of social context and social cognition.

This course is designed to develop analytical skills, interpretation and research; and to nurture intellectual self-reliance and critical thinking. Credit: 3 semester hours.